Pegasus I galaxy cluster

After completing my NGC40 sketches (see other thread), I had a go at Uranus' moons. My quick-and-dirty field sketch had stars down to 15.3, but no moons.

So I had to console myself with the Pegasus I galaxy cluster:

Pegasus I Galaxy Cluster 11/14/2009 22:30 UT; Pickering 6, NELM 5, SQM 20.3
400mm Mak-Cass @ 110X

NGC7619 and 7626 immediately obvious, with semi-stellar cores and circular halos. 7623 picked out next: it appeared stellar at 110X but showed a very diffuse halo at 150X and (more clearly) at 235X.

On the periphery, 7631 was relatively easy; careful study at 235X showed some elongation ENE-WSW. No core seen. 7611 a bit more difficult; roughly circular with a semi-stellar core. 7612 was of moderate difficulty; circular with a stellar core.

My observation was pretty accurate this time, missing only one galaxy (NGC7617):



Cheers,
-- Jeff.